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A Quick Quiz to Test Your Memory Feb 05, 2024

Quick:

  • Name the six wealthiest people in the world.
  • Name seven people who were honored as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year.
  • Name the winners of
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What Are You Noticing? Jan 30, 2024

In an age when so many of us spend hours, if not full days, with our heads bent over an electronic device - reading emails, laughing at videos, respon...

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The WOOP Model Jan 23, 2024

In my last blogpost about The Wisdom of Negative Thinking, I wrote about balancing optimism and positive thinking with a dose of negative visualizatio...

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The Wisdom of Negative Thinking Jan 16, 2024

We often knock negative thinking, encouraging ourselves to replace those undesirable feelings and beliefs with happy, positive thoughts. And there is ...

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Favorite Books of 2023 - Fiction Edition Jan 10, 2024

I read a lot of great books this year, including a few Pulitzer Prize winners.  Thanks again to my reading friends that make regular recommendations –...

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Favorite Books of 2023 - Non-Fiction Edition Jan 02, 2024

OK, I read and / or listened to 55 books last year.  This could be a new record and exceeds my goal of one book per week on average.  I do love to rea...

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Turning Intention into Reality in 6 Steps Dec 27, 2023

Having witnessed first-hand the major drop off in attendance that occurs every year at the gym – a true metaphor for the failure of New Year’s resolut...

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Honoring the Winter Solstice Dec 21, 2023

In the northern hemisphere, today is the shortest day or the year, with the least light and the most darkness. It signals the beginning of winter, a p...

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Time to Pause, Reflect, Plan Dec 17, 2023

In the day-to-day crush of life and work, few of us take time to pause and reflect.  Mindful reflection helps you to think through your activities, th...

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The Case for Emotional Intelligence Nov 17, 2023

How does the mood of the leader matter? I often ask this question in a leadership development session. As leaders reflect, there is recognition that e...

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Back from Hiatus - with a Gift! Nov 03, 2023

Wow, it looks like I took the whole month of October off from writing!

I got a little over-committed, over-extended, and overwhelmed.  Does that ever...

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10 Things Leaders Can Do in Times of Uncertainty Sep 22, 2023

When things are changing and evolving rapidly, it is especially important for leaders to be centered and flexible.  Whenever people are operating outs...

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